The Bremen Board of Education held its monthly meeting last week to provide updates on the school district and success so far into the year.
The consent agenda, which was unanimously approved, consisted of facilities requests for wrestling practices, camp, and a volleyball tournament. A fundraising request for a Boston butts sale for the wrestling team was included as well. It was announced during the curriculum and instruction update that BCS outperformed the state in all subjects on the most recent Georgia Milestone assessments. Students’ performance on the SAT landed the school system as number 12 in the state for scores. In compliance with the Georgia Early Literacy Act, all students in kindergarten through third grade have been screened with their results sent to their parents and the state.
Director of School Nutrition Jess Peaden announced Bremen High School won GaDOE tray of the week. The nutrition department also is preparing for a taste testing of school lunch options, which includes incorporating feedback from students in one elementary grade who will participate in the taste testing.
Director of Finance Allen Pullen provided a summary of budgets and finances through August 2024. The district collected local ad valorem taxes and SPLOST funds from Haralson and Carroll counties’ sales totaling $247,009.17. According to Pullen there has been growth in funds from Haralson SPLOST from the previous year, while the Carroll SPLOST stayed relatively the same.
In 2024, local taxes levied for Bremen City Schools amount to $5,638,482. In September, the district collected $46,228 in local taxes, including back taxes. This figure represents 0.8% of the total local taxes collected for fiscal year 2024, which also stands at $46,228. Looking ahead, the budgeted amount for Title Ad Valorem Taxes in fiscal year 2025 is set at $500,000. In August the district collected $44,736 in Title Ad Valorem Taxes, bringing the total for fiscal year 2025 to $85,929, which reflects an increase of 5.81%.
